Metabolomics Profiling of Epicardial Adipose Tissue: MESA and the Rotterdam Study by Ian J. Neeland, Fang Zhu, Goncalo Graca, Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Gianluca Iacobellis, Ali Farzaneh, Daniel Bos, Mohsen Ghanbari, Jeffrey J. Goldberger, Maryam Kavousi, Philip Greenland

“…The metabolomic signature of EAT is not well studied. Methods Untargeted 1H nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics profiling of serum was performed (1‐dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance, Carr–Purcell–Meiboom–Gill Echo Train Acquisition, lipidomics) and EAT was measured with computed tomography in MESA (Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis; N=3936) and the Rotterdam study (N=465). …”
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Optimizing Osseodensification Drilling for Dental Implant Placement: An In Vitro Study by Xingru Tao, Jie Yang, Tai Ma, Ming Chen, Qinglong An, Dedong Yu

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to optimize the parameters of osseodensification drilling (OD) to improve the primary stability of dental implants in low‐density bone. …”
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A modern conceptual framework for study and treatment of Meniere’s disease by Divya A. Chari, Divya A. Chari, Divya A. Chari, Arpan Bose, Kimberly Ramirez, Paula Robles-Bolivar, Kuei-You Lin, Amy F. Juliano, Steven D. Rauch, Andreas H. Eckhard, Andreas H. Eckhard, Andreas H. Eckhard

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Understanding Participant Perspectives Toward the Formation of a Participant Advisory Board Within the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study: A National Qua... by Marquita S. Brooks, Demetria Hubbard, Monika M. Safford, Emily B. Levitan, Suzanne E. Judd, Virginia J. Howard, Tomi Akinyemiju, Lonnie Hannon, Elizabeth Baquero, Madeline R. Sterling

“…Methods For this qualitative study, we used a convenience sampling approach to recruit participants. …”
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The problematic Hebrew word ‘ועבר’ Nahum 1:12: The study of ancient translations by Philip S. Chia

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Going forward and beyond: on the track of a practice turn in supply chain sustainability studies by Raphael Lissillour, Minelle E. Silva

“…Social implications – SCS studies can better engage with grand challenges through a practice turn, which helps increase its contribution to solving social problems. …”
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A Sociological Study of Monetary Attitudes among Citizens of Tehran by Nahid Abdoli, Asadollah Babaiefard

“…Recent sociological research presents money as an enigmatic social phenomenon, prompting scholars to explore the social implications of complex financial systems characterized by the tension between centralized monetary unions and diverse local currencies. …”
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From Awareness to Cultural Agency: EFL Colombian Student Teachers’ Travelling Abroad Experiences by John Jairo Viafara González, J. Aleida Ariza Ariza

“…Colombian English as a foreign language student teachers’ opportunities to grow as educators through international sojourns do not usually subsume the traditional study and residence abroad goal. This was the case for our participants who engaged mainly in working abroad with study being ancillary. …”
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Safety and cost analysis of selective histopathological examination following appendicectomy and cholecystectomy (FANCY study): protocol and statistical analysis plan of a prospect... by Willem A Bemelman, Pieter J Tanis, Lianne Koens, Vivian P Bastiaenen, Bartholomeus JGA Corten, Elise AJ de Savornin Lohman, Joske de Jonge, Anne C Kraima, Hilko A Swank, Jaap LP van Vliet, Gijs JD van Acker, Anna AW van Geloven, Klaas H in 't Hof, Philip R de Reuver, Charles C van Rossem, Gerrit D Slooter, Valeska Terpstra, Marcel GW Dijkgraaf

“…The study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. …”
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The impact of linguistic style on customer satisfaction: a cross-cultural empirical study in Ecuador by Alei Fan, Hubert B. Van Hoof, Xueting Dou, Ana Lucia Serrano

“…Specifically, Study 1 examined the service success condition, and Study 2 investigated the service failure condition. …”
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Remote e-learning model in the post COVID-19 era; building a resilient higher education strategy by Michael Kamoyo, Tavengwa Masamha, Lovemore Chikazhe

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Development of grammatical and lexical skills in argumentative EFL writing at upper secondary level in Germany and Switzerland by Flavio Lötscher, Ruth Trüb, Julian Lohmann, Jens Möller, Thorben Jansen, Stefan Daniel Keller

“…Implications for teacher education and classroom practice such as the emulation of model texts are discussed, with a focus on lexical chunks typical of argumentative writing.…”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward providing patients with audio recordings of their medical encounters: a cross-sectional online survey by Cheyenne Topf, Marina Buzo, Pola Hahlweg, Isabelle Scholl

“…To date, consultation recordings are rare in Germany. This study aimed at understanding medical students’ attitudes toward consultation recordings, as they are the healthcare professionals of the future and could therewith play a crucial role in further implementation efforts. …”
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The Impact of Person-Centered Care Indicators on Care Strain Among Care Aides in Long-Term Care Homes in New Brunswick: A Cross-Sectional Study by Patricia Morris, Jennifer Moore, Rose McCloskey, Karen Furlong

“…Certain PCC indicators, such as structured education and ethical support, appeared particularly beneficial. Implications for Practice: Strengthening PCC practices—especially through hands-on training and ethical support—may help reduce care strain and enhance care aides’ emotional well-being. …”
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Preoperative risk factors in hernia recurrence: a single-center study by Anca Tigora, Vlad Paic, Dragos Nicolae Garofil, Mircea Nicolae Bratucu, Mihai Zurzu, Daniela Nuta, Florian Popa, Valeriu Surlin, Stefan Patrascu, Victor Strambu, Petru Adrian Radu

“…Material and Methods. A retrospective study was performed on 108 patients operated (between January 2012 and December 2022) for recurrence of inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. …”
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Prototype worlds of video games by Jakub Alejski

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Expression characteristics of miR-502-5p/p53/NF-κB signaling pathway in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional observational study with methodolo... by Xiaozhe Zhang, Kesong Shi, Anmin Ruan, Pu Chen, Tao Zhang, Qingpu Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the expression patterns and correlations of the miR-502-5p/p53/NF-κB signaling pathway in KOA synovial tissue across different disease severities. …”
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The impact of genome‐wide association studies on the pathophysiology and therapy of cardiovascular disease by Thorsten Kessler, Baiba Vilne, Heribert Schunkert

“…Genetic disposition jointly with traditional risk factors precipitates their manifestation. Whereas the implications of a positive family history for individual risk have been known for a long time, only in the past few years have genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) shed light on the underlying genetic variations. …”
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The Effectiveness of the MGK Measure against the Odds Ratio in the Epidemiological Study by Bruce Masonova Solozafy Bemena, André Totohasina, Daniel Rajaonasy Feno

“…Therefore, it is necessary to study the mathematical properties of the odds ratio. …”
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A Study on the Nonfiction Writing Features of Wang Zengqi's Works by Wang Xinyi

“…It also tells the aesthetic implication of Wang Zengqi's non-fiction writing from three aspects: characterization, narrative and stylistic language, as well as his inheritance of China's traditional non-fiction literature in expression and thought. …”
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